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Fall School Programs 2009

Summer Camp 2009

Read about what we have been doing below!
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More Snow at GRP

Posted by Green River Preserve on February 1, 2010 | 0 Comments

Just about as soon as the snow from the December storm melted, another weather system dumped more this past Friday and Saturday. Missy and Sandy ventured out and took some photos around the Uncle's Creek area. We've posted them in our Facebook photo album.

Labels: cox cabin, Photos, snow, uncle's creek, weather

Camp Songs at GRP

Posted by Green River Preserve on January 27, 2010 | 0 Comments

We've posted a short video of Session 4 campers singing a camp song before lunch. We thought you would enjoy it.

Labels: camp songs, songs

Snow at GRP

Posted by Green River Preserve on January 7, 2010 | 0 Comments

Quite a bit of snow fell at GRP before Christmas and it's still here. We've taken some photos and posted them on our Facebook page. Enjoy!

Updated Road Show & Camp Fair Calendar

Posted by Green River Preserve on December 11, 2009 | 0 Comments

Just a little note to let you know that we have updated our calendar. You can find events by city or date. We've also listed staff recruitment fairs. We hope to see you soon!

Labels: calendar, camp fairs, events, staff recruitment fairs

Holiday Shopping at the GRP Camp Store

Posted by Green River Preserve on December 7, 2009 | 0 Comments

Buy unique gifts and support GRP at the same time. From bandanas, note cards, stuffed animals to clothing, journals, and water bottles - there's something for everyone on your holiday list.

To order, download the order form and fax it to us at 828-698-9201 or call us at 828-698-8828 with your credit card information. Happy Holidays!

Labels: camp store

A relic from the past found on the GRP farm

Posted by Green River Preserve on November 30, 2009 | 0 Comments

During session one of base camp this past summer, camper Micah Pickus found something quite interesting during a mentor hike at the GRP farm and it wasn't a zucchini.

He along with mentor, Ben Nelson, came across a Savannah River spear point. It's dated between 6000-3000 years old from the Middle to Late Archaic period.

The flat base suggests that it is an unfinished spear point known as an otarre. These points were often used on spears thrown by the atlatl or spear-thrower of nomadic hunters/gatherers, typical of Native Americans of the Green River Valley.

The Savannah River point is typically found in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and the deep South to the Mississippi. They can be made from other types of rock but one of chert is considered the best specimen. Most arrowheads and spear points are named after the area in which they were first located.

Great find, Micah!

Labels: farm, spear point

Eight GRP Campers in Local Play

Posted by Green River Preserve on November 23, 2009 | 0 Comments

Eight GRP campers are in the 2009 Flat Rock Playhouse production of Best Christmas Pageant Ever. They are:

Caleb Thorn - Charlie Bradley
Jaya White - Maxine
Madison Fiedler - Alice Wendleken
Cecilia Bockoven - Gladys Herdman

Featured Ensemble:
Carson Bockoven
Sheridan Mentch
Audrey Dockendorf
Louise Cummins

Campers can see them on the Best Christmas Pageant Ever Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=photos&ref=ts&gid=105081664970#/group.php?v=wall&ref=ts&gid=105081664970